Works start Thursday 16 June for one week

• A contraflow system will be in place over the weekend
• A 10mph convoy system will be in operation overnight during the week

A section of the A90 southbound in Dundee is set to benefit from surfacing improvements worth £680,000, with works set to get underway on Thursday 16 June.

The improvements will address defects in the road surface on the southbound section of the A90 between Myrekirk and Swallow roundabouts, creating a safer and smoother road surface for motorists.

The project is scheduled to begin on Thursday 16 June and is expected to take place over one week. Works are planned to take place consecutively where possible, with all works expected to be complete by 6am Thursday 23 June, subject to weather conditions.

To ensure the safety of roadworkers as well as motorists, the programme will take place as follows:

• Thursday 16 June (one night) – Overnight lane closures will be in place for safety on the A90 northbound and southbound carriageways to allow for contraflow traffic management to be installed ahead of the project.

• Friday 17 June – Sunday 19 June – During the day on Friday 17 June, a stay in lane system will be in operation on the A90 northbound. A contraflow will then be in place on the A90 from 7.30pm on Friday 17 June until 11pm on Sunday 19 June. Single lane traffic will be travelling in both directions on the northbound carriageway while the A90 southbound carriageway is resurfaced.

• Sunday 19 June (one night) – The contraflow equipment will be removed overnight and the A90 northbound and southbound will be fully reopened on Monday 20 June at 6am.

• Monday 20 June to Wednesday 22 June (three nights) – For safety, a lane closure with a 10mph convoy system will be in place on the A90 southbound carriageway just after Myrekirk Roundabout between 7.30pm and 6.30am across three nights. The convoy is required to allow teams to surface areas inaccessible during the weekend contraflow. A series of diversions will also be in place during periods when the convoy is operation.

The diversions will be as follows:

• Traffic coming from Myrekirk Road (Asda side) will have access to the A90 northbound exit only and will be diverted via Coupar Angus Roundabout.
• Traffic coming from the A90 northbound will have access to the Myrekirk Road (Asda side) or A90 northbound exit only and will be diverted via Coupar Angus Roundabout.
• Traffic coming from Myrekirk Road (south side) will have access to the A90 southbound exit only and will be diverted via Swallow Roundabout.

Consultation has taken place with all relevant stakeholders in advance of the resurfacing improvements to make them aware of the traffic management arrangements.

Commenting on the improvements, Ian Stewart, BEAR Scotland’s North East Unit Representative, said: “This £680,000 investment from Transport Scotland will greatly improve and strengthen this section of the A90 Kingsway, as well as create a smoother and safer journey for motorists.

“The traffic management is essential to ensure the safety of roadworkers and motorists during this project. To help minimise delays as much as possible, we’ve planned the contraflow system to be in operation over the weekend period and programmed work to take place consecutively where possible to limit the timescale of the project.

“Our teams will do all they can to complete the works as quickly and safely as possible. We thank motorists for their patience in advance while our teams carry out these essential improvements on the A90. We encourage road users to plan their journeys in advance by checking the Traffic Scotland website for up-to-date traffic information and allow some extra time to reach their destination.”

Real-time journey planning information can be obtained by visiting www.trafficscotland.org, twitter at @trafficscotland or via the new mobile site my.trafficscotland.org.

Materials removed from the existing carriageway will be recycled using SEPA approved methods.